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Their friendship was only one aspect of their lives but it seemed to give meaning to all the others.

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Friendship
Meaning
Lives
Others
Give
Giving
Seemed
Aspect

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